Francie Hills

Six The Scientist Francie Hills

After Six was tossed off the clock, he needed to find a job. He became a scientist to learn how insects walked with their 6 legs. He then went on to study the effects of climate change on 6 kinds of insects. His bees were his favorites but for no reason they started stinging him and he didn't like it one little bit. He contacted his old clock pal, Three, who later became his apprentice scientist. She loved asking questions and making careful observations. However, Three became exhausted taking care of the lab and decided they should take a vacation. Antarctica seemed like the perfect place because only one kind of insect existed there - according to Six. Their time in Antarctica was spent listening to a researcher, visiting all 6 kinds of penguins, watching the ice falling off the glaciers, learning about global warming, taking boats to islands and looking for Midge, the one and only kind of insect in Antarctica. Interspersed in their adventures are math problems, games and amusing conversations. Six thinks he has a great brain and it makes Three feel intimidated - but only for a while. For Grades 3-6